Mrs. Bettie Whitt Davis, age 101, passed away Sunday, December 28, 2014 at her residences.
Mrs. Davis was born in Madison County, NC and lived most of her life in Washington County. She was the daughter of the late Basscomb & Grace Whitt. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Atley Davis, one brother, three sisters and a great-great-grandson, Derrick Ward.
She was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church.
Mrs. Davis was a Homemaker.
Survivors include her children, Earl Davis, Smithfield, VA, Atley Davis, Jr. (Betty), Spanish Fort, AL, Lessie Hensley and Verla Phillips, both of Jonesborough; grandchildren, Sherral David (Pam), Raleigh, NC, Dale Davis (Renee), Smithfield, VA, Roger Hensley (Kathy), Jonesborough, Dinah Hinnington (Melton), Orange, TX, Douglas Phillips (Jennifer), Elizabethton, Anita Fink, Unicoi, Cheryl Filichia and Larry Davis (Tammy) all of Spanish Fort and Lamar Davis (Stacy), Chicago, IL; seventeen great-grandchildren, seven great-great grandchildren, two great-great-great grandchildren; and two sisters, Chassie Scott, Asheville, NC and Beva Hoyle, Weaverville, NC.
Funeral services will be conducted 7:00 PM Wednesday, December 31, 2014 at the Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home with Pastor Brian Nuff and Brother Steve Ferguson officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00-7:00 PM Wednesday prior to the service.
Interment services will be conducted 11:00 AM Thursday, January 1, 2015 at Mt. Zion Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be grandchildren and friends.